Viola Davis wants to keep fellow Oscar nominee Nicole Kidman on her good side

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Also up for his first Academy Award is English actor Dev Patel, for his role in "Lion." Patel is best known for his leading role in the 2008 movie "Slumdog Millionaire."

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Actress Octavia Spencer has her eyes on the prize as she's been nominated for her second Academy Award for her role in the hit 2016 film "Hidden Figures." Spencer won her first Oscar in 2012 for Best Supporting Actress in "The Help."

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Nicole Kidman, who snagged her first Oscar back in 2003 for "The Hours," is back at it again this year, this time for her role as the loving mother in "Lion." Kidman has been nominated two other times, for "Rabbit Hole" in 2011 and "Moulin Rouge!" in 2002.

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Actress Naomie Harris is also fairly new to Hollywood although she started her career in acting as a child in the United Kingdom. Harris is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Moonlight."

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Best director Oscar nominees for the 89th annual Academy Awards include (L-R) Denis Villeneuve for "Arrival," Mel Gibson for "Hacksaw Ridge," Damien Chazelle for "La La Land," Kenneh Lonergan for "Manchester By The Sea" and Barry Jenkins for "Moonlight."

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This is the first time that French actress Isabelle Huppert has been nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the French film "Elle." Huppert has starred in other films including "Things to Come" and "The Piano Teacher."

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Natalie Portman has been nominated for her third Academy Award for her leading role in the biopic "Jackie," following the life of former First Lady Jackie Kennedy-Onassis. Portman won her first Oscar back in 2011 for her role in the hit film "Black Swan" and was previously nominated in 2005 for "Closer."

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Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen has been nominated for his second Academy Award, this time for his role in "Captain Fantastic." He's pictured here alongside, standing from left, Samantha Isler, Nicholas Hamilton, Annalise Basso, George MacKay and Charlie Shotwell. He was previously nominated back in 2008 for the film "Eastern Promises."

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Actor Jeff Bridges snagged his 7th Academy Award this year, thanks to a leading role in the 2016 film "Hell or High Water." He won in the Best Actor category back in 2010 for "Crazy Heart" and was nominated in the past for movies like "True Grit" and "Starman."

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Denzel Washington is certainly no stranger to an Academy Awards nomination! The actor has been nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor 7 times including this year's nominee for his role in the movie "Fences." Washington has won two Oscars in the past, one in 2002 for "Training Day" and another in 1990 for "Glory."

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The 2016 film "Moonlight" follows the life of one young African-American man from childhood to adulthood. The incredible film was nominated for Best Picture among other categories.

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Based on the non-fiction book "A Long Way From Home" by Saroo Brierley, the incredible film "Lion" has also garnered a nomination for Best Picture, including 2 more nominations in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories to name a few.

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While Mahershala Ali might still be a relatively new actor to the world of Hollywood, he's certainly one to watch out for! The actor was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Moonlight," his first Oscar nomination yet. Ali has also been featured in shows like "Luke Cage" and "House of Cards."

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The 2016 hit film "Fences," based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play with the same name, was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. Pictured here are the stars of the movie, Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.

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Emma Stone is up for her second Academy Award for playing the aspiring actress Mia in the hit 2016 film "La La Land." Stone was nominated for her first Oscar in 2015 for Best Supporting Actress in "Birdman."

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Viola Davis (left) wants to visit Nicole Kidman's (right) house.

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Casey Affleck is being nominated for his second Academy Award for his role in the 2016 picture "Manchester By The Sea," his first being Best Supporting Actor for the 2008 film "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." Affleck was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role alongside his co-star Michelle Williams.

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The film "Hell or High Water" was also voted for Best Picture for the upcoming Academy Awards, taking place on Feb. 26, 2017.

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The film "Arrival" was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, while many voiced their concern that actress Amy Adams, pictured here, was snubbed from receiving an Oscar nomination herself.

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While Ryan Gosling might be a favorite at the annual Teen Choice Awards, this is the first time that Gosling is able to call himself an Oscar nominee. The actor has been nominated for Best Actor for his leading role in the hit film "La La Land," alongside co-star Emma Stone.

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Ruth Negga is also up for her very first Academy Award for her leading role in the 2016 film "Loving."

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If there's one Oscar nomination everyone is talking about, it's "La La Land." The popular film garnered a record 14 nominations in total including in all major categories like Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress.

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"Hacksaw Ridge," starring Andrew Garfield and Teresa Palmer, got a total of 6 nominations this year including one for Best Picture and Best Director, Mel Gibson.

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Michael Shannon, left, is pictured here with co-star Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a scene from "Nocturnal Animals." Shannon is up for his second Oscar, the first being in 2009 for "Revolutionary Road," and recently starred in "Midnight Special" and "Man of Steel."

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Michelle Williams is seen here in a scene from "Manchester By The Sea," as she's been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. This is Williams' fourth nomination as she was praised in the past for her work in "Brokeback Mountain" in 2006, "Blue Valentine" in 2011 and "My Week with Marilyn" in 2012.

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Another year, another nomination! Meryl Streep made history yet again when she was nominated for her 20th Academy Award for her role in "Florence Foster Jenkins." Streep has held the record for the most nominations out of any actor or actress since her 13th nod back in 2003.

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The talented Viola Davis is up for her third Academy Award, this time for her role in the film "Fences," based on the award-winning play. Davis was previously nominated for her role in "The Help" in 2012 and "Doubt" in 2009, but has yet to actually take home the golden statue.

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At only 20-years-old, actor Lucas Hedges finally garnered his first Academy Award for his role in "Manchester By The Sea." Hedges is also known for having a role in films like "Moonrise Kingdom" and "The Zero Theorem."

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The 2016 drama "Manchester By The Sea" stars Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams and tells the story of a loner who ends up being named guardian to his 16-year-old nephew when his brother passes away suddenly.

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Actor Andrew Garfield has been nominated for his very first Academy Award, for his leading role in the 2016 movie "Hacksaw Ridge." Garfield already won an AACTA, Critics' Choice and Satellite Award for his role in the hit film.

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The 2016 movie "Hidden Figures," already a big hit of the new year, also snagged a nomination for Best Picture. The film stars talented actresses Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae in the untold story of three brilliant African-American women who were the brains behind many NASA space missions.